Animals Vocabulary

The process of change through development.

All of the stages that a living thing goes through it grows and reproduces.

The first stage in the life cycle of most animals.

The second stage in the life cycle --an immature form (worm-like) of an animal that looks very different from the adult.

The third stage in the life cycle in which the larva forms a hard casing around itself.

The final stage in the life cycle in which a fully-grown mature organism is made.

A class of animals that have things in common and are designated by a common name.

To make more living things of the same kind.

Any living thing that can carry out life stages on its own.

The body part or behavior that helps an organism meet its needs in its environment.